Winter Visit – 2/2019

It was the end of the day and we were on a road that we don’t normally take out, when we came across this band. Since the forecast for the next day was so bleak (rain, snow and plenty of wind, which resulted in an abbreviated trip for us), we took our time leaving the area and enjoyed watching these horses figure out the best way to handle our presence. (Piceance-East Douglas HMA, CO)

At attention.

These horses were across the road from the rest of the band and started to group together. I stayed in one spot since I don’t like to see horses burn calories with a lot of movement in the winter (these guys look good!). I hoped they wouldn’t feel the need to run.

Possibly a lieutenant stallion?

They did move off a little, but didn’t go too far, too fast.

I think this is the band stallion. The gray is a mare.

I love her outlined ears.

He’s a big boy. Appearing confident, he just kept an eye on me without wasting much energy.

You can’t see me. I’ve become one with the stallion. Look how their manes appear to blend into the other. He protects her. 🙂

The rest of the band crosses the road to join the big stallion and mare.

A little posturing between the boys in the band. 🙂

We left about 10 minutes into our visit. It’s always my goal to leave before the horses feel the need to. Doesn’t always work out that way, but it is what I strive for. In my head, I hope the horses will remember that the last time they saw me, I posed no threat – and that they’ll let me linger a while when next we meet. 🙂

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Going for Water

Last summer, as we were driving around a corner in the Barcus Creek area of Piceance, we startled a band on their way to drink. We stopped, backed up a bit and then watched them charge down the hill and make a wide loop around us to the water tank. These are all members of Hercules’ band.

Hercules. He’s a favorite out there. 🙂

It can be somewhat stressful to watch the little ones come racing down, but they did just fine. Amazing.

Leading the way.

Watching over his family as they drink since there are other bands waiting their turn. He’s an awesome stallion.

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Such a Flirt!

This image made me laugh out loud, so thought I’d share in hopes it brings about the same in viewers, since laughter is always good for the soul. 😉 A very muddy Piceance bachelor stallion (8/2018).

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Eye Candy

She’s some pretty “eye candy” out there on the range with her new colt – so we call her Candy. Piceance-East Douglas HMA, CO.

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Handsome – Spring, 2018

“Handsome,” Piceance-East Douglas HMA, Colorado. Hadn’t been able to find him since August of last year. It was so good to see him this Spring! He lost a bit of his tail, but gained 2 family members.

Handsome and his family were near a black stallion with a large band. While we were watching, the black stallion charged for Handsome’s girls, but even though Handsome has a chronic limp, that boy can get after it when he needs to. He gets the girls going and out of the area.

Safely away with his little family.

Until next time ‘ol boy…

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